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24/7/365AT MYR GROUP, SAFETY IS LIFE.
24/7/365AT MYR GROUP, SAFETY IS LIFE.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORTOur leaders play a crucial role in developing
and maintaining an ideal safety culture. Our
management and supervisory personnel make
significant investments in the form of equipment,
tools, PPE and training to inspire and empower
employees to take responsibility for their own
actions and those of their co-workers.
EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENTOur overall safety success depends on participation from
everyone in the company. Our employees are involved at
many levels, from performing inspections, participating in
safety observation programs, attending safety conferences,
conducting training, engaging in speaking opportunities,
serving on company safety committees and participating
in industry organizations that focus on workplace safety.
Several employees have obtained or are in the process of
obtaining Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Safety
Trained Supervisor (STS) training and certification through
the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
Our Safety Observation Report (SOR) program
engages and rewards employees for observing
and correcting unsafe jobsite conditions. Several
company-wide safety improvements have been
made as a result of findings from SOR reports,
and OSHA has recognized our success. Our
SQP - Safety,Quality and Performance program
has been successful in measuring project
performance metrics against goals achieved.
If goals are met, bonuses are paid to field
management and crew members.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMSWe have developed many successful safety programs over
the years, some examples include our unique “Everyone –
Everyday – Everywhere, Our People Make the Difference,”
program that highlights, educates and encourages the
importance of the personal role we must all take when it
comes to safety; and consists of training, communications
and incentives that center around six elements of personal
responsibility as derived from the word “PEOPLE”: Plan,
Execute, Observe, Personal, Learn, Evolve.
:60 Seconds for Safety is our weekly safety newsletter that highlights a relevant safety topic and safety statistics.
Pillars of MYR Group’s safety program include: Management Support, Employee Involvement, Innovative Programs,
Training & Orientation, Industry Involvement, Industry-Leading Safety Statistics and Industry Recognition.
TRAINING AND ORIENTATIONWe dedicate significant time and effort to ensure our training and orientation programs provide employees with the latest, most comprehensive and accurate information possible. This ensures they are properly armed when it comes to protecting themselves and others on the job, and well-versed in their abilities to maintain compliance with all MYR Group, OSHA and DOT safety rules, procedures and guidelines.
We recognize the importance of proper orientation for newly hired employees, and require every employee to undergo MYR Group’s New Hire Orientation Program at the time of hire or rehire. In addition, all field employees must undergo OSHA T&D 10-Hour Training within 30 days of hire and all supervisory employees must undergo OSHA 20-Hour Supervisor Training within 90 days of hire.
In addition to New Hire Orientation, regular and ongoing training is conducted for all employees. Subjects include: CPR and First Aid,
Emergency Procedures and First Aid Personal Protective Equipment
Hazard Communication (Right to Know Act)ExcavationsElectricalConfined SpacesPowder Operated ToolsWeldingToolsCranes and DerricksPower Transmission and DistributionForklift Scissors Lift
Trenching and Excavation, Confined Space Entry, Traffic Control and Barricading, Grounding Methods, Safe Work Practices, Pole-Top Rescue, Material Handling, Lock Out/Tag Out, and others applicable to the specific job. We also provide comprehensive programs to augment present programs specific to Asbestos, Confined Space, Trenching and Excavation, Crane Safety, etc.
MYR Group Safety Policies (MYR Safety Policy, Safety Violation & Responsibility, Drug and Alcohol Policy, etc.)
Issue/Review of MYR Group Employee Safety Handbook
Explanation of Employee Hot Line/Training
Orientation of My Safe Workplace - MYR Group’s online confidential and anonymous safety incident reporting system
Job and Area-Specific Safety Procedures
Injury/Accident Reporting Procedures
Issue of PPE / Instructions for Use
Vehicle Usage, Safe Equipment Use and Safe Driving Procedures
Hazard Communication
Housekeeping/Clean Up Procedures
Rigging and Stringing Training
Lockout/Tagout and Temporary Power Procedures
Reporting Procedures for ALL Unsafe Conditions
Customer-Specific Requirements
Pole-Tower Climbing Certification
Trenching and Shoring – Competent Person
Bucket and Boom Truck Operator Certifications
Confined Space
CPR (may be required annually depending on the program)
First Aid (may be required after 2 – 3 years, depending on the program)
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Right to Know,Hazardous Communications Bloodborne Pathogens (only if exposed)Lock Out/Tag Out
Asbestos 2 Hour (if working on possibly asbestos contaminated area)
Hazmat 8 Hour Refresher (if required for job/ already 40 hour trained)RespiratorsAccess to Medical RecordsFire ExtinguishersHearing Protection
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Results of ET&D PartnershipIn addition to the development of industry Best Practices, specific partnership accomplishments include the implementation of an OSHA-approved ET&D 10-hour training program for electrical power employees and the ET&D 20-hour supervisory leadership program. The 20-hour program emphasizes supervisor and management knowledge and skills development as well as the importance of management support as it relates to implementation. Efforts have helped to reduce the overall Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR), the average Lost Workday Case Incident Rate (LWIR), and the average Days Away Restricted and Transferred Case Rate (DART) year over year among all member partners.
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
In 2004, MYR Group enteredinto the Electrical Transmission & Distribution (ET&D) Strategic Partnership with OSHA, NECA, the IBEW and other industry players with a primary objective
of improving worker safety in the high-voltage electric line construction industry. To date, growth of the Partnership has nearly doubled, and covers nearly 80 percent of total workers in the line construction industry.
Goals include thorough data analysis to establish causes of fatalities, injuries and illnesses; development and implementation of industry best practices and training courses; and communication to promote the importance of occupational safety and health.
Original founders in 2004
Since its establishment in 2004, there has been a noticeable reduction in the injury, illness and fatality rates among the partners’ workers, which include close to 26,000 workers. In December 2013, OSHA renewed the ET&D Partnership, so partners can continue to work on common goals that continue to reduce partner injury, illness and fatality rates.
Members of the Partnership include: Aldridge Electric, Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Davis H. Elliot Co. Inc., The Goldfield Corporation, Henkels & McCoy Inc., Intren, MasTec Inc., MDU Construction Services Group Inc., Michels Corp., MYR Group Inc., PLH Group, Pike Electric LLC, Quanta Services Inc., International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Edison Electric Institute and the National Electrical Contractors Association. Additional partners joined in 2007, 2011 and 2012. BLS stats available through 2015.
2.34 2.19 2.59 2.58
3.17 2.96
4.04 4.33
5.08
2.40
3.20 3.10
3.60 3.60 3.90 4.00
4.90
5.80
2015201420132012**2011**2010200920082007 **
Total OSHA Recordable Rate Comparison
Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate BLS OSHA Recordable Rate
Linear (Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate) Linear (BLS OSHA Recordable Rate)
0.78 0.62 0.67
0.81 0.88 0.89
1.17
1.44
1.79
0.90
1.10 1.10
1.50
1.10
1.50 1.60
1.90
2.20
2015201420132012**2011**2010200920082007 **
Lost Workday Case Incident Rate
Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate BLS OSHA Recordable Rate
Linear (Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate) Linear (BLS OSHA Recordable Rate)
1.331.15
1.381.401.451.41
1.81
2.20
2.90
1.50
1.80 1.70
2.30
2.00
2.30 2.40
2.90
3.20
2015201420132012**2011**2010200920082007 **
DART Incident Rate
Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate BLS OSHA Recordable Rate
Linear (Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate) Linear (BLS OSHA Recordable Rate)
1.331.15
1.381.401.451.41
1.81
2.20
2.90
1.50
1.80 1.70
2.30
2.00
2.30 2.40
2.90
3.20
2015201420132012**2011**2010200920082007 **
DART Incident Rate
Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate BLS OSHA Recordable Rate
Linear (Partnership OSHA Recordable Rate) Linear (BLS OSHA Recordable Rate)
INDUSTRYRECOGNITIONOSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)In 2008, OSHA recognized two MYR Group subsidiaries for achieving STAR status in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Mobile Workforce Demonstration for Construction, the highest VPP recognition level awarded by OSHA for workplace safety and health. We have maintained STAR status by the ability to continually elevate our safety program beyond industry rules and standards.
OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Special Government Employee; Regional Special Government Employee of the Year and Co-National SGE of the YearIn 2010, the safety manager for MYR Group subsidiary, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. received these awards for exhibiting exceptional
INDUSTRY LEADINGSAFETY STATISTICSWe’ve staked claim on industry-leading statistics, and our recordable incident rates year-over-year consistently fall below ndustry average rates (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award
In 2012, MYR Group subsidiary Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. was awarded the 2011 national Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) in the Specialty
Division by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC); recognized for innovation in management leadership, employee involvement, worksite analysis, orientation, training, educational programs and overall safety statistics.
support, time, effort and action in VPP and volunteer activities that benefit the VPP and its stakeholders, and demonstrating outstanding commitment to the partnership ideals of the VPP.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals Construction Health and Safety Technician Award of Excellence
In 2012, MYR Group’s regional safety director received this award for outstanding leadership, knowledgeable expertise and commitment to safety.
NECA Safety Excellence Award MYR Group subsidiary Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. received Safety Excellence award from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) for exemplary safety performance in 2012-2015.Award recipients are selected for achieving the highest safety score in their respective categories, and the cumulative score is based on points achieved for having the lowest injury, illness and Experience Modification Rate.
Additional Industry ParticipationWe also participate on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A10 Committee, which develops and publishes standards relating to hazards associated with construction and demolition. Several employees are members of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the National Safety Council (NSC), the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA).
1.94TOTAL CASE
INCIDENT RATE
.17LOST CASE
INCIDENT RATEEXPERIENCEMODIF. RATE
.55Rates shown are for full year ended 2016
SAFETY IS LIFEIt sustains our employees, customers and company, and is a core value.
Our culture embraces constant innovation and improvement in our safety practices as the catalyst that sets us apart today, tomorrow and beyond. For us, this is not an option; it’s a requirement to be the best in the in-dustry. We strive to deliver the best safety training, tools, support and mentoring to each and every one of our employees. In turn, we expect and receive behavioral excellence and integrity that fuels the success and innovation that is necessary to remain an industry-leader in safety.
OUR VISIONCreating connections that empower people.
OUR MISSIONTo provide superior specialty contracting services by creating mutually
rewarding relationships in a safe, inspiring and open environment.
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